1
: characterized by certainty or security : guaranteed
an assured market
an assured place in history
Success is by no means assured.
She is assured of (having/getting) a job when she graduates. [=she is certain to have/get a job]
2
a
: very confident : self-assured
proceeded with an assured attitude
b
3
: sure that something is certain or true
You can rest assured [=you can be sure] that we won't be late.
Rest assured, it won't happen again.
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A White House strategy to strong-arm trade partners into joining its efforts to isolate China economically is far from assured of success, economic analysts said.
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The film starts on assured but sentimental footing.
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Adjective
Rest assured, the goal is not to replace human scientists.
—Steve Nadis, Wired News, 1 June 2025
China Now Faces 245% Trump Tariff By Micah McCartney
China News Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
21
A White House strategy to strong-arm trade partners into joining its efforts to isolate China economically is far from assured of success, economic analysts said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Hannah Hampton, who started in England’s 1-0 win against world champions Spain in February, put in another assured performance to reassert her claim to be Wiegman’s No 1.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The film starts on assured but sentimental footing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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